Qarabağ FK vs Viktoria Plzen Preview 17/08/2022

Qarabağ FK vs Viktoria Plzen – 17/08/2022

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Perennial Azerbaijan champions Qarabag host Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday evening within the first leg of their Champions League playoff spherical tie.

Viktoria Plzen are the reigning Czech Republic champions whereas Qarabag are coming off of successful the Azerbaijan league final season. Each side are simply two matches away from reaching the Champions League group stage, which isn’t a straightforward feat for these golf equipment.

The Czechs joined the Champions League within the second qualifying spherical. Viktoria Plzen defeated Finland’s HJK 7-1 on combination earlier than downing Sheriff Tiraspol within the third qualifying spherical.

Viktoria Plzen have began the Czech home league and have begun the marketing campaign nicely. Plzen have taken seven factors from 9 on supply within the Czech 1. Liga and are coming off of a 2-1 away win towards Hradec Kralove.

Qarabag began their Champions League journey within the first qualifying spherical. They defeated Polish facet Lech Poznan 5-1 over two legs. Qarabag then defeated FC Zurich thanks an extra-time aim within the second leg after the collection completed 4-4 on the finish of 180 minutes.

A 4-1 win over two legs towards Ferencvaros occurred within the third qualifying spherical to arrange this week’s playoff spherical first leg tie with Viktoria Plzen.

Qarabag and Viktoria Plzen met within the 2016-17 Champions League qualifying rounds with the latter going by way of because of the now defunct away objectives rule.

The Azerbaijan group is coming off of a 2-0 win over Sumgayit on the home entrance. Supervisor Qurban Qurbanov used a 4-2-3-1 formation towards Sumgayit and he ought to use it as soon as once more.

Qurbanov doesn’t appear to have any new harm points heading into the sport. Centre-forward Musa Qurbanly scored on the weekend and can possible begin the fixture in midweek.

Viktoria Plzen supervisor Michal Bilek used a 4-4-2 formation within the third qualifying spherical versus Sheriff Tiraspol.

Bilek will possible have Jan Kliment beginning within the two-man frontline. He scored an vital aim towards Sheriff Tiraspol within the second leg of the third qualifying spherical. Kliment has two objectives within the Champions League qualifying rounds.

Each Qarabag and Viktoria Plzen are from smaller leagues in UEFA. Regardless of their dimension and lack of stature, these groups are simply two video games away from the financially profitable group stage.

Neither facet will wish to lose the tie within the first leg. Qarabag and Viktoria Plzen ought to end the primary leg tied with the match ending 2-2. Kliment and Qurbanly might get on the scoresheet for his or her respective groups.